Branding-machine for cigar-boxes.



PATENTED AUG. 8, 1905.

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APPLIOATION FILED MAE. 9' 1904.

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BRANDING MACHINE FOR CIGAR BOXES.

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BRANDlNG-IVIACHINE FOR CIGAR-BOXES.

Specification" of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug. 8, 1905.

Applicationfiled March 9, 1904- Serial No. 197,281.

To all whom, it may concern:

Be it known that I, CHARLES STUTZ, a citizen of. the United States, anda resident of Brooklyn, in the county of Kings and State of New York,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Branding-Machinesfor Cigar-BoXes, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to branding-machines for cigar-boxes and the like,and its novelty consists, primarily, of the construction and adaptationof the parts whereby the branding-plates are heated and applied to thework in a manner-productive of superior results, as will be more fullyhereinafter pointed out.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a central vertical section of a machineembodying my invention. Fig. 2 is a front elevation thereof, some of theparts being cut away to show concealed parts. Fig. 3 is a rear view ofthe branding-plate support and heating device. Fig. 4 is a sideelevation, and Fig. 5 is a transverse section, of the branding-platesupport. Fig. 6 is a side elevation, and Fig. 7 a front plan view, ofthe front flame-support pipes.

My invention will be best understood by saying that it consists,primarily, of means for heating the front of the branding-plate by alive intensely-hot flame and at the same time heating the rearpof thebranding-plate with another flame of a lesser degree of heat. Thebranding-plate is mounted. upon a mechanism similar to abed-and-platenprintingpress designed for j-obwork, the brandingplatetaking the place of the ordinary type or printing-plate and theheating-burner tak ing the place of the inkingrollers. The changes inthe mechanism to accommodate it to the novel purpose for which it isemployed will be best understood from this preliminary statement.

In the drawings, 20' represents the supporting-frame of the device,braced with suitable cross-pieces 21 and provided with a flywheel 22, amain shaft 23, and a pulley 24 mounted thereon and driven from a source(Not shown.) The pinion 26 on ed a crank-disk 70 and a cam 51, thepurposes of which will presently appear.

An upwardly-extending'bracket 28 on each side of the device affordsbearings for. the shafts 23 and 41. To the front portion of this bracketis secured in any sui-tablemanner a vertical bed-plate or diaphragm 40,to which is secured in front the branding-plate 42. This branding-plateis immediately sup ported upon the intermediate heating-plate 43-, whichis provided with vertical channels 43 and horizontal channels 43 in theformer of which a series of gas-pipes 44 45 46, communicating with acommon supply-pipe 47.,

are located. The supply-pipe in turn. re-

ceives gas from a valve-controlled coupling 48 and a flexible suply-pipe 49, connected to the source of supp y. The pipes 44, 45, and 46are each supplied with apertures 444 to permit of the escape of the gasin jets for ignition, the whole framework forming the means of heatingthe back of the brandingplate. The heatinglate 43 supports the pipe 47by means 0 brackets 47 a' and is mounted on the bed-plate 40 by means ofscrew-bolts 40 passing therethrou-gh and separated from said bed-plateby a sheet 40 At the intersection of the grooves or channels 43 with thechannels 43 the latter are provided with a deepened portion 43- whichnot only makes the plate thinner at this point, but allows a freercirculation of the flame and more effective heating of the said plate.

The means for moving the work against the branding-plate are as follows:The disk 70 is connected with a connecting-rod 71, which in turn isconnected to a shaft or hinge 72, adapted to oscillate .in suitablebearings 73, made integral with or secured to a table 74, adapted torockon a rocking shaft 30, the rotation of the disk 70 communicating anintermittent rocking motion to the table 74. The work is placed uponthis table 74 in the same manner as a sheet of cardboard or paper isplaced upon the ordinary printing-press, and when the table is rockedforward the work is brought to bear against the branding-plate 42, whichhas been heated in a manner to be presently described, and the letters,figures, or other matter embossed upon the plate are thus impressed uponthe cigar-box lid or other object to be branded.

It is obvious that the mechanism so far described is an operativedevice, the brandingplate being heated by the flames from the gas-burnerback of it and the work being brought in contact with it by means of theoscillations of the plate 7 4. In practice, however, it has been foundthat brandingplates heated from the back are not brought to asufliciently high temperature in front, where the metal must come incontact with the work. In other words, the conductivity of the metal isnot sufficient to transmit the heat from the back through the plate andmaintain it at a temperature high enough to'effect the purpose desired.I

I have discovered that if a living flame be caused to impinge againstthe 'front surface of the branding-plate just prior to the time when thework is brought in contact therewith and if at the same time any loss ofheat by the conductivity of the metal is prevented by heating the rearof the brandin -plate the temperature produced on the surface of theembossings on the front of the plate is practically that of theimpinging flame, and the result is that when the work is brought into.contact therewith the surface of the wood is instantly and sharplyseared or branded ina clear and eflicient manner not possible by anyother means known to me.

It is obvious that the flames caused to impinge upon the front of thebranding-blate must be without carbon in suspension. In other words,they must be blue flames. They must also be intermittently supplied tothe branding-plate in order to permit the work to be brought up againstthe latter. The means which I employ to accomplish this purpose are asfollows: Suspended on each side of the machine and adapted to oscillateupon the shaft 41 is a framework 69, inclosing two long rods 143 and144, around which are .coiled springs. At the ends of these rods areblocks 145 and 146, passing transversely across the plate 40 andsupported at each side by an upwardly-extending bracket 60, the frontedge of which is provided with transverse slats 61, 62, and 63. Upon twoof these slats 62 and 63 is mounted a front burner consisting of asupply-pipe 64, inwardly-projecting burners 65 65 65, supplied withair-mixing holes 66, a valve controlled connection 67, and a flexiblegas-supply pipe 68. 50 is a curved rocking arm, -I-shaped incross-section, adapted to oscillate upon a rocking shaft 52 andconnected at 53 with a link 54, which in turn is connected with a rod55, secured to the frame 69. -The cam 51, rotating and at the same timebeing brought into contact with the arm 50, imparts to the latter arocking motion, which in turn is communicated to the frame 69 tooscillate the latter. This imparts a vertical motion to the blocks 145and 146, which are .kept in contact with the vertical plate 40 by 'meansof the retractive force of the springs coiled aroundv the rods 143 and144, and in turn imparts avertical reciprocating motion to the brackets60 60, which carry the front gasburners. 1 The motions of the mechanismare so 4 timed that the brackets 60 60 are in front of (thebranding-plate, so that the flames may play thereon while the table 74is depressed .to receive the work. As the table is pulled forward by themotion of the connecting-rod 71 the brackets 60 60 move verticallyupward and by the time the work has been brought against thebranding-plate are completely out of the way. Then as the table 74 movesback to place the front burner is reciprocated downward until it isagain in front of the branding-plate to heat the latter.

It will be observed that in the embodiment of the invention shown in theaccompanyingdrawings the work-carrier and the branding-plate have arelative pivotal or rocking movement, and also that while the actuatmgmeans for the movable burner have pivotal movement yet said burner ismoved bodily instead of pivotallyinto and out of operative relation withthe branding-plate.

It is obvious that wide modifications may be made in the details of themechanism described without departingfrom one of the principles uponwhich it is basednamely, that the branding-plate must be subjected to avery hightemperature on its face immediately prior to its being broughtinto contact with the work, and that the lowering of this temperaturemust be prevented by supplying it with heat in the rear, so as to makeup for any loss due to the conductivity of the metal or the escape ofthe heat into the surrounding atmosphere.

As the particular embodiment of the inven tion shown in the accompanyingdrawings possesses many advantages other than that of heating the frontand rear of the brandingplates, claims more and less restricted to saidembodiment are made.

What I claim as new is 1. A branding-machine, comprising a relativelymovable work-carrier and brandingplate, means respectively heating thefront and rear of said branding-plate, one of said heating meansoperating on said brandingplate during the branding operation and meansby which the other of said heating means is moved relatively to saidwork-carrier and branding-plate between the branding operations.

2. A branding-machine comprising a relatively movable work-carrier andbrandingplate, means for producing relative movement of said parts,means for heating the front of said branding-plate, means for movingsaid heating means into and out of operative relation with saidbranding-plate between the branding operations, and a heating means oflower intensity than that above mentioned, operating on the rear of saidbranding-plate during the branding operation.

3. In a branding machine, the combination with a movable work-carrier, abranding-plate and means for moving said workcarrier toward and fromsaid branding-plate, of a heating means for said branding-plate andmeans by which said heating means is moved to and from saidbranding-plate through a path intersecting the patl1 ofmovement of sa'idwork-carrier.

4. In a branding machine, the combination with a movable work-carrier,and a fixed branding-plate toward and from which said work-carrier ismoved, of a movably-mounted heating means for the branding-plate, meansfor moving said heating means across the path of movement "of thework-carrier and into and out of operative relation with thebranding-plate, and means for heating the rear of said plate.

5. In a branding machine, the combination with a movable work-carrier,and a fixed branding-plate toward and from which said work-carrier ismoved, of a movably-mounted heating means for the branding-plate, meansfor moving said heating means across the path of movement of thework-carrier and into and out of operative relation with thebranding-plate, and means for heating the rear of said plate, saidheating means for the front and rear of said plate being of differentintensities.

6. In a branding -machine, the combina tion of a fixed branding-plate, awork-carrier, means for moving said work-carrier toward and from saidbranding plate, a heating means between said branding plate andwork-carrier and means for moving said heating means relatively to saidplate and carrier, into and out of operative relation with said plate,prior to the branding operation.

7. A branding-machine comprising a brand ing-plate and a work-carrier,oneof which moves pivotally toward and from the other, a movable heatingmeans for said brandingplate, and operating mechanism comprising adriving-shaft having connection with said work-carrier and heating meansand moving the same through intersecting paths.

8. In a brandingmachine, the combina tion of an oscillatorywork-carrier, a branding-plate, means for heating the front of saidplate movable toward and from the same across the path of movement ofsaid carrier, means for heating the rear of said plate, said heatingmeans for the front and rear of said plate being of differentintensities, and devices for simultaneously oscillating said workcarrierfrom or toward the branding-plate and moving said movable heating meanstoward or from said plate.

9. In a branding machine, the combination of an oscillatorywork-carrier, a branding-plate, a movably-mounted heating meanscomprising a gas-burner adapted when in operative position to emit blueflames and to cause the same to impinge upon the front of said plate,means for heating the rear of said plate, and devices for simultaneouslyoscillating said work-carrier from or toward the branding-plate andmoving said heatin I means toward or from said plate. 1

10. A branding machine comprising a workcarrier and a branding-plate,one of which moves pivotally toward and from the other, a heating meansfor said brandingplate and devices for moving said heating means bodilyinto and out of operative relation with said branding-plate through apath intersecting that of the above-mentioned pivotally-movable part.

11. A branding-machine for cigar-boxes and the like, comprising abranding-plate, an oscillatory workcarrier, a reciprocatory heatingmeans for the front of the brandingplate, devices for oscillating saidcarrier and reciprocating said heating means, and means for heating therear of said plate.-

12. A branding-machine for cigar-boxes and the like, comprising abranding-plate, an oscillating work-carrier, means for heating the frontof said plate, means for moving said heating means out of the path ofoscillatory movement of saidcarrier immediately prior to each brandingoperation, and means for heating the rear of said plate during thebranding operation.

13. A branding-machine for cigar-boxes and the like, comprising abranding-plate, a bodily-movable heating means therefor, and mechanismfor moving said heating means bodilyinto and out of operative relationwith said branding-plate comprising pivotallymovable operating means anddevices by which the heating means derives its said movement frompivotal movement of said operating means.

14. A branding-machine for cigar-boxes and the like, comprising abranding-plate, a bodily-movable heating means for said plate, andmechanism for moving said heating means, having a pivoted frame andmeans by which said heating means derives bodily movement from pivotalmovement of said frame.

15. A branding-machine for cigar-boxes and the like, comprising abi'andingplate, a movably-mounted means for heating the front of saidplate, and means for moving the same, comprising an oscillatory frame,supporting devices for said heating means connected with said frame andreciprocated thereby, and means for oscillating said frame, comprising arocking arm connected with said frame and a cam engaging said rockingarm.,

16. A branding-machine for cigar-boxes and the like, comprising abranding-plate, a movably-mounted means for heating the front of saidplate, and means for moving the same, comprising an oscillatory frameprovided with rods, blocks attached to said rods, a bed engaged by saidblocks, means connected with said blocks and carrying said heatingmeans, springs connected with said blocks and holding the same againstsaid bed and means for oscillating said frame.

17. A branding-machine for cigar-boxes and the like, comprising abranding-plate, a movably-mounted means for heating the front of saidplate, and means for moving the same, comprising an oscillatory frameprovided with rods, blocks attached to said rods,

said frame and a cam engaging said arm.

18. A branding-machine for cigar-boxes and the like, comprising abranding-plate, an oscillatory work-carrier, a main shaft connected withsaid carrier, a reciprocatory heating means for said plate and means forreciprocating the same connected with said main shaft.

19. A brandingmachine for cigar-boxes and the like, comprising abranding-plate, a main shaft, an oscillatory work-carrier connected withsaid shaft, a reciprocating heating means for said plate, and means forreciprocating the same, comprising an oscillatory frame, supportingdevices for said heating means connected with said frame andreciprocated thereby, and means operated by said main shaft foroscillating said frame.

20. A branding-machine for cigar-boxes and the like, comprising awork-carrier, a branding-plate, means for heating the front of saidbranding-plate, means for moving said heating means into and out ofoperative relation with said branding-plate, and means for supportingsaid branding-plate and heating the rear thereof, comprising a grooved.plate, and heating .means arranged in the groove of said plate.

21. A branding-machine for cigar-boxes and the like, comprising abranding-plate and a heating-plate to which the same is attached, saidheating-plate having intersecting grooves deepened at the places ofintersection, means arranged in said grooves for heating one side ofsaid plate, means for heating the opposite side of said plate, and meansfor moving the last-named heating means toward and from said plate, andmeans for sup porting the work being branded.

22. In a branding-machine for cigar-boxes and the like, abranding-plate, means for heating it from the rear, means for heating itto a greater extent at the front, comprising devices for causing blueflame to impinge upon the same, and means for bringing the work intocontact with the front of the brandingplate immediately after suchheating.

23. A branding machine comprising a branding-plate, a relatively movableworkcarrier and heating means, said heating means comprising devices forcausing blue flame to impinge on the front of the branding-plate, anoperating-shaft and connections between said shaft and the work-carrierand heating means operating to move the same from said shaft relativelyto each other and successively into operative relation with saidbranding-plate.

24. A branding-machine comprising a fixed branding-plate, a relativelymovable workcarrying table and heating means in front of saidbranding-plate, said heating means comprising devices for causing blueflame to impinge on the front of the branding-plate, devices for movingsaid work-carrier and heating means intermittently and relatively toeach other and successively into operative relation with saidbranding-plate, and means for preventing the escape of the heat from thebranding-plate after being subjected to said flame.

25. In a machine of the class described, a fixed branding-plate, ablue-flame-supplying burner and means for intermittently bringing thesame in front of the branding-plate, a work-carrying table movablerelatively to said branding-plate and burner and means for bringing thetable close to the brandingplate while the burner is removed therefrom,in combination with means for continuously heating the branding-platefrom the rear.

26. A branding machine comprising a work ca'rrier, a branding plate, aheating means for the front of the brandingplate, and an operating-shaftand connecting devices for automatically moving parts intermittently andrelatively to each other at pre determined intervals which causes theheating means and the work-carrier to be successively brought intooperation relative with the branding-plate.

27. In a branding-machine, the combination with a work-carrier, abranding-plate, a main operating-shaft, and devices driven by said shaftand connected with one of said parts and operating to move the sametoward and from the other, of means respectively heating thefront andrear of said branding-plate, the rearward one of said heating meansbeing operatively related to said brand.- ing-plate during the brandingoperation, and devices connected with the front heating means andoperating to move the same automatically into and out of operativerelation with said branding-plate between the branding operations.

Witness my hand this 23d day of February,

' 1904, at the city of New York, in the county Witnesses:

HERMAN MEYER, S. J. Cox.

